It’s only a matter of when, and not if, the Nashville Predators will be the home team in a Winter Classic or other outdoor NHL game in the future. After seeing the fan turnout at the Cotton Bowl, they definitely deserve one soon.
There are several reasons for making the case that Nashville should host a future outdoor game for the NHL. We already saw how the NHL All-Star Game went in Nashville a few years ago, and we know that downtown Nashville can throw a party.
Since they just played in the NHL Winter Classic, I wouldn’t expect them to get to host this event within the next five years.